Local Briefs Highlight Businesses and Officials
Mixed city brief covers multiple small businesses and services including Schick's Express & Transfer, Schreidt-Electric Co, Nagel's Art store, and the Cherry Restaurant. Mentions Davenport area posts, the Rock Island system, court motions, and local police actions involving Maquoketa youths. Includes church notices, weathered captions, and calendar demand for a trading company calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kvene
Brady
Schick's Express & Transfer Co
Chéney
Brady St
Schreidt-Electric Co
West
Sundy Street
Harry
Schroeder
Amazon Vinesur Works
Ises
Burlington
A. B. Smelley
Roct Island
Orbig
Des Moines
Nagel
West Fourth Strest
Bortin Opera
Jett
Rock Islander Firefoen
Artwoth Packing Company
Bollinger
A. Ontlon
Mieke More Speeide Aintorsen
Fhinx Breinnauer
George Dled‘retak
Rhanre
Vogt, Schick and DeArmand
John Miller
Jerome Allen
Maquoketa
Lie Rook Leland Depot
Alig
Meijeve
Eldridge
Wrenn
Patterson
Sowdh Haven
Michi
Power College of Music
Pauterson
Lthone Town
Bethlehem
Clurch
Watez
J. H. Wilson
Sundiey School
Thea Iittle
Ue Tenn
Sters’ & Farmers’ Coal Company Us
Gig
Tse Forsimmile
Thiére
Bricelagd
Court House
Nelson LaMar
Henry Wiese
Wiese
Grand Avenue
Heinrich Hamdart
Eldridge Sayings Bank
Foe
Northwest
Sorthwest
Gaction
Investment Offer for Town Property Sale
The ad promotes a town house for sale with modern conveniences, paved street, and a wood shed, priced at 32,00. It urges purchase before price rises and promises value near 4,000 by today’s standards. Also mentions other city properties, farmland, and available 2 acres with buildings.
Markets of America Wheat Markets and Cattle Summary
The report shows a mixed North American market with wheat and oats trading around mid- prices, cattle and sheep markets opening steady while hogs move weak to lower. Western yard data lists arrivals at Omaha and Kansas City, with prices for light to heavy hogs and cattle variation, and Liverpool grain closes with wheat prices down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Omahe
Kansas City
U. S
Boller Denies Suit Over One Day Cold Cure
A Fairfield Iowa court record shows Boller of Waslopd denied a $3.00 suit against Ira end Bessie Sickles. Palmer & Kopp filed January 4, docket H, case 631 equity. Papers include six pages, contract copy, mortgage, and alleged arraignment against Sickles and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfeld
Boller
Waslopd
Bessie Sickles
Bakers
Sickles
Valley Express-Expressions jumble of anecdotes and gossip
A fragmentary Valley Express-Expressions sheet mixes political quips social quirks and rumors. It lampoons politicians references Mrs Chadwick Port Arthur and Port Arthur era events while noting election talk and a fatal shooting a poor defendant and Russian New Year celebrations with digressive bits on marriage ads and encumbered gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aos
Tellowa
Baling
Stoesser
Tom Watgog
Skettucky
Deing
Minnie Looze
William Loose
Moines
Tira Loose
Port Arthur
Jet
Sioux City Journal
United States
Carnegie
Russia
Germany
Washington Democrat
Paileics
Bow
Ike
Newton
Paweliseinean
Chaulton
Christus
Brother of Local Man Killed in an Accident
W Brown of Davenport returned from Omaha after attending his brother Wilistesowns funeral. Wilistesown died in Omaha while mixing a steam pipe at the We Omaha Packing plant. He escaped a cloud of steam then collapsed, died sixteen hours later in hospital. He was 41, married, with four children, survived by his wife, four children, brother George, and mother Mrs George Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Brown
Davenport
Omaha
Mr. Brown
We Omaha Packing Company
Lim
Pennsylvania
Onsha
Devenport
Aid Lao
Harry
Richard
Marie
George
George Brown
Hazers Kill Son at Farm Near Jons City
In Jon Michigan on January 1 a young man, son of Daniel Johnson, died after a hazing incident at the state agricultural college. He was brought home and was said to be a maoiac. Parents allege the death was caused by hazing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jons
Mich
Plan for Fairfield new school building approved plan
Monthly school meeting discussed submitting seven proposals to Fairfield voters for a new school building. The site remains undecided and a bid exceeds 25 000 dollars. Officials note overcrowding with some rooms near sixty pupils, about twice ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfeld
Balding
Fairfield
Dr Shoop Restorative Promises Healing From Nerve Nuisances
A promotional medical text touts Dr Shoop's Restorative as a century's work addressing nerve weakness tied to heart liver stomach and kidneys. It claims free samples and a bold offer to prove efficacy with extensive testimonials across many communities, urging belief in the treatment.
A Bond of Sympathy Nerve System as Core of Health
The inside nerve system is the most important system in the human body and governs vital organs. Our life rests on its action with nerves acting continuously. Many illnesses are framed as nerve sickness and can be treated through improving inside nerve function, while organic derangements arise from lack of proper nerve activity.
Nerve theory promises relief through a new medicine
A promoter argues one root nerve system explains many ailments and offers free trials of his medicine. He asserts sympathetic nerves link diseases, warns against patchwork treatments, and insists his remedy can cure at home with no risk, inviting readers to test it at his expense.
Free bottle offer for health cure book promotion
An opaque advertisement promises a free bottle and a book on health topics including dyspepsia heart issues and kidney care. It urges writing for a free order and claims mild cases cure with one or two bottles, directing readers to Dr Schapp in Racine Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr.Schapp
Jon
Wis
Stomach Trouble Insights From Solar Plexus Nerve
A brief description discusses the solar plexus as a delicate nerve center governing stomach health. It claims blows there cause knockout effects and markets Dr Shoop's Restorative as strengthening this inside nerve to relieve internal stomach troubles.
Kidney Troubles and the Inside Nerves
The text describes kidney function as filters controlled by the renal plexus inside nerves. Weak regulation supposedly causes kidney trouble to worsen, with claims that no external treatment cleans or cures and that Dr Shoop's Restorative tone strengthens and restores the nerves to renew kidney health.
Heart Trouble and the Nerve System Promise
Describes the heart beating over ten thousand times daily and attributes heart trouble to weak or irregular nerves. Promotes Dr Shoop's Restorative WIG as a cure by restoring the cardiac plexus and aligning the nerve system, claiming it also restores the solar and renal plexuses as equal parts of the nervous system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nervn
Dr. Shoop
Shoop
Sympathetic Nerves Linked to Womanly Troubles
The article argues most female troubles stem from inside nerve weakness, not organs. It promotes Shopp'y Restorative as a remedy that supposedly strengthens inner nerves and removes the root cause of weakness permanently.
One Ear of Corn Sells for Record Prices at Ames Exhibit
An Ames Iowa corn exhibit set world selling records with single ears fetching high sums. Prize ear sold for $12 to J T Alexander of Alexander Ward Conover, while other ears and the top prize drew bids from growers and brokers. The event highlighted agronomic prestige and seed transfers for future crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Inn
Dha Towa
T. W
T. W. ‘Jones
Iowa Stata College
W. . Johnson
Athens
St Louis
Fr. Johnson
W. Roe
D. B. Nims
Emernaz
I. Coonaf
I. W. Roe
Tae
Entis
H. J. Boar
Faringut
Igo Brothers
J.T. Alexander
Alexander, Ward «& Conover
Stock Commission
Galen Stock Yarde
Chicago
Fava Hethershiw
Alexander
Aloc. Caldwell
Enrs
Professor Ed win reports Texas trip and horticultural notes
Professor Ed win of the horticultural department at Iowa State College returned from a southern tour through Texas. He visited Galveston San Antonio and met Iowa alumni now shaping Texas institutions. He notes Texas spring vegetables, diverse agriculture including rice in the lowlands and grazing in central and panhandle areas, with rapid adoption of irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Amy State
Union
Panhandle
Erwin
Parsons Fill Vacancies At College Music Dept
Fairfield January 14 At chapel exercises President Parsons announced changes in the music division at Parsons College Miss Avery will handle the vocal department while Miss Ball temporarily directs the instrumental division as Professors Morehead and Ball resign to lead the Morning State Normal College music programs Both graduates of the New England Conservatory of Music the trio and their colleagues are noted for study in Germany and long service at Parsons College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win
State Normal
Bhgland Sronservatory
Illuste
Morehead
Migs Ball
Cha
Parson
Miss Avery
Moorehead
Germany
America
Arizona to be staged at Burtla Opera House this Sunday
Dramatic Aid presents Augustus Thomas American drama Arizona with praise from Chicago, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia. Scenes painted from actual Arizona sketches by Walter Burridge and Charles Ritter. costumes and decor by Frederick Remington. cast features noted actors amid a Southwest setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuccensen
Brillant Theatrical Beacon
New York
Piay
Chicago
Bastion
Washington
Philadelphia
Burtla Opera House
Agustus Thomas
Arizona
Mizzouri
Thomas Hac
Otter Wilter
Thomas
Atory
Eno
Herald Square
Academy of Music
Grand Opera House
Canby's Ranch
Fort Grant
Aravaipa Valley
Walter Burridge
Act Tro
Canby’s_ Ranch
Charles Ritter
Actus
Frederick Remingto
Thea Man
Man denies suing Sickles in $8000 claim
Fayaz says he did not sue Bessie Sickles in a roughly $8,000 case. Court records show Palmer & Kopp filed the suit for J. Bole Verat of Wayland, with Cherk Johnson of Henry County as attorney. The suit was issued January 4 and later appears to have been withdrawn without prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayaz
J. Bole Verat
Wayland
Bessie Sickles
Cherk Johnson
Henry County
Palmer & Kopp
Also Mentioned on This Page
The-News
Fourteenth Street
BE. T. Langwith
West Second Street
H. Bratecher Shoe Stora
Markets OF America
Liverpool Grain
Liverpool
Minneapolis
Duluth
Standard
Fbs
Bils— Viaee Gat Wat
Mey
Joly Vee
New York Money
W. Grove
Faireld
Valley Express—Ions
Wr. J. Brown
Says
Hazers
Ana
Sumferce
Skoop
Priaulgles Wilek
Ras
Dejlay
Conico
Sivop
Tommy
Chicago Record-Herald
Parsons
Luce
College Conserva
Tory’ de Music
D. J. Boller
Acton
Haisheld
J.B Walse
DR. Walsh
Guiana
Lied
Weskany
Weands
Myers
Hes
Wade
J. E. Walsh
Mccullough -Bigg
West Third Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!